PROBATORY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

probatory

adjective

ˈprō-bə-ˌtȯr-ē

Definition of probatory

as in supportive

serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something an abundance of probatory data linking smoking to cancer

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There is no specific treatment for hantavirus infections and patients usually receive supportive care like supplemental oxygen for respiratory issues and dialysis in the case of kidney failure.

— Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Standard supportive care, especially if started early, can help and the WHO says more than 200 people have recovered.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

Definition of supportive

Adjective

The incredible supporting cast is made up entirely of old-hand character actors, promising but underknown newcomers, and comedy- or comedy-adjacent figures with passionate niche followings and Gumby-esque limbs.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Some went after Cashman, some after Boone, some after Steinbrenner’s son Hal, and some after Aaron Judge’s non-supporting cast.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025

Definition of supporting

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Legal professionals must carefully weigh the probative value against potential juror backlash, educate the jury on the evidence's legitimacy, and consider whether to integrate AI chats cautiously or even forgo them entirely.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Our system already demands that evidence be relevant and probative.

— Ivan J. Bates, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026

Definition of probative

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Poetry and Original Spoken Word are considered supplementary events, Frazier said.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
In some parts of Hwange, natural seeps and seasonal watering holes provide supplementary water, while Wilderness helps pump water to artificial watering holes in the southeastern region of the park.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026

Definition of supplementary

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The need-to-know this morning Vera Therapeutics and the FDA reached an agreement to allow Vera to accelerate the analysis of a confirmatory Phase 3 study involving atacicept, its treatment for the chronic kidney disease IgA nephropathy.

— Elaine Chen, STAT, 2 June 2026
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is conducting confirmatory testing, which can take up to 10 days to complete.

— Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026

Definition of confirmatory

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